Matt ColeMatt Cole is the Senior Editor for Overdrive and CCJ. Reach him at [email protected].Pride & Polish'Gangster Hauler': Al Capone-themed 1967 Kenworth W925Airbrushed murals around the rig feature Al Capone and similar 1920s-era gangster themes, while the rig's interior depicts a barroom scene, complete with a chandelier, mounted Tommy guns and more.October 8, 2026RegulationsDiesel shortage? NASTC warns Congress, voicing safety concerns with tanker HOS reliefNASTC urged Congressional leaders to pause U.S. diesel/distillate exports to allow inventories to build back up to normal levels, as EPA's ultra-low-sulfur waiver in Texas drew Cummins' warning to truck owners. NASTC also voiced safety concern over the HOS waiver for fuel haulers.October 8, 2026RegulationsCourt shoots down operator’s driverless warning-device waiver lawsuit as FMCSA gives 5-year extensionFMCSA has further cleared the way for truly driverless autonomous trucks to operate, granting a full exemption allowing cab-mounted warning beacons instead of requiring warning triangles. Meanwhile, a court shot down an operator's challenge to FMCSA's waivers.October 8, 2026Hours of ServiceFMCSA details upcoming hours-of-service flexibility test rulesThe agency moves forward with two pilot programs to collect data on increased flexibility in HOS regs with more split-sleeper options (up to 5/5 hours) and the ability to pause the 14-hour clock for up to 3 hours. More than 250 drivers will participate in each test.October 7, 2026RegulationsTrump orders relief for on-highway red-dyed diesel useAn Executive Order looks to defer payment of the federal excise tax for on-road use of dyed diesel through the end of the year, without interest or penalties, while also exploring potentially eliminating the tax obligation entirely.October 6, 2026Small Fleet ChampLeading by example: McKinney & Sons' top-notch service, equipmentDavid McKinney overcame early-career missteps and a bankruptcy just after the turn of the century to build a 15-plus-truck fleet that customers truly can rely on.October 5, 2026Pride & PolishCustom 1954 International built on Pete 359 frameThe show truck features the cab and fenders of a 1954 International RDC-405 with the frame from a Peterbilt 359. Owner-operator Richard Yeager did all the fabricating, paint work and the rest himself over an eight-year period.October 1, 2026Trucker of the YearOne man, one truck: Robert Forsyth's long strides to the right size for profitOwner-operator Robert Forsyth, trucking strong at 72 years old, hauls primarily reefer freight from the mid-South to Maine and from Maine back to Texas to get him to his southwest Missouri home base.September 30, 2026BusinessDiesel down, rates up in limited fashion with seasonal reefer lullDiesel's national average fell about 15 cents during the most recent week, while total broker-posted spot rates were up about a penny -- limited in large part by a notable decline in reefer rates. Dry van and flatbed rates were both up during the week.September 30, 2026EquipmentBetter deals coming? Used-truck prices ticked up in AugustUsed-truck prices increased in August from July by most accounts, but an expected flood of inventory in the fourth quarter could bring prices lower to close out the year.September 28, 2026Page 1 of 202Next PageTop StoriesOverdrive RadioMake a bill, pay the bill: Owner-ops 'only as good as their word' trucking OTRIt’s a simple truth that owner-operator Robert Forsyth keeps high in mind trucking OTR. His "theory of success," working now for him in business for decades, followed from a young age from his trucking father: "You've got to honor what you say." Follow through.Small Fleet ChampFour small fleets square off for the championship Oct. 29Pride & Polish'Gangster Hauler': Al Capone-themed 1967 Kenworth W925RegulationsCourt shoots down operator’s driverless warning-device waiver lawsuit as FMCSA gives 5-year extensionRegulationsNo more paper numbers: U.S. military freight update, amid ‘shadowy’ practices
